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Quote: Originally posted by Gabriel Powers I think Yojimbo still wins in my book. Cheddar, I think I'm the only guy in the world who's gonna back you up on the ending of Burton's Planet of the Apes. I thought it was clever too, and enjoyed the film the first time I saw it in the theater...didn't work quite so well that second time I rented it...I saw the Burton remake at theatres long before I saw the original. I enjoyed the remake, but then saw the '68 original on telly which made the remake seem like rubbish in comparison. Still, the remake is a fun film that stands up to replays IMO.

I think Yojimbo still wins in my book. Cheddar, I think I'm the only guy in the world who's gonna back you up on the ending of Burton's Planet of the Apes. I thought it was clever too, and enjoyed the film the first time I saw it in the theater...didn't work quite so well that second time I rented it...

Quote: Originally posted by Gabriel Powers You know, I consider my self rather fanatical about my classic horror movies, but I've always thought Amnityville was garbage. The sequel was ten times better...but still forgettable.

I still havent seen the original. I've been meaning to get around to it for years.

Quote: Originally posted by Gabriel Powers You know, I consider my self rather fanatical about my classic horror movies, but I've always thought Amnityville was garbage. The sequel was ten times better...but still forgettable. Yeah, whenever it is mentioned in the same breath as classic horror of the late '70s and early '80s I always roll my eyes...it's just an overrated film, there are several better haunted house films that came out in the same era yet get overshadowed by it, Burnt Offerings and The Changeling just to name two.

I have to agree with everything you just said, Gabe...I'm a huge fan of the '80s The Fly, The Blob and The Thing remakes...and I guess I'm a sucker for Tom Savini's remake of Night of the Living Dead too. But I would never discard the originals, they are great in their own rights as well. I liked the '04 Dawn of the Dead, but no way does it replace the original; other than the mall and zombies they are entirely different movies in tone and structure and you don't necessarily have to like one or the other better because they are such different experiences. If I had to choose one over the other, it'd be the original for its sardonic sense of humor.